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Mr de Laney tried to appraise, while the object hung her head

self-consciously and twisted her feet He had no idea of children's

ages

"About eleven," he guessed, with an air of wisdo her hands

triuy

Suddenly she darted forith extraordinary agility for one so well

endoith flesh, and seized her offspring in relentless grasp

"I do declare, Maude Eliza!" she exclaimed in horror-stricken tones,

"you ain't washed your ears! You come with h this were his cue, the crafty features of Lawton appeared

cautiously in the doorway, bestowed a furtive and searching inspection

on the room, and finally winked soleer beckoned Bennington arose wearily and

went out

Lawton led the way to a little oat shed standing at some distance from

the house Behind this he paused Frolass tumblers

"No joke skippin' th' ole lady," he chuckled in an undertone He poured

out a liberal portion for hi to hurt the old fellow's feelings after he had

taken soto

drink the whisky So he threw it ahen Laas not looking